How Management Works: The Concepts Visually Explained

by D.K. Publishing

Discover everything you need to know to improve your management skills, and understand key management and business theories with this unique graphic guide.


Combining clear, jargon-free language and bold, eye-catching graphics, How Management Works is a definitive and user-friendly guide to all aspects of organizational management. Learn whether it is more e­ffective to lead through influence or control? Is delegation the key to productivity and how do you deal with di­fferent personalities?

Drawing on the latest theories and practices - and packed with graphics and diagrams that demystify complex management concepts - this book explains everything you need to know to build your management skills and get the very best out of your team. It is essential reading if you are an established or aspiring manager, or are studying a course in business or management.

Much more than a standard business-management or self-help book, How Management Works shows you what other titles only tell you, combining solid reference with no-nonsense advice. It is the perfect primer for anyone looking to start their own business, become a more effective leader, or simply learn more about the world of business and management

Genres: Business, Management, Nonfiction, Leadership, Reference

Hardcover

Published July 16, 2020

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Lily Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

What I’ve been looking for. Everything is explained in very understandable ways and it has visual appeal which i like most!

[Kloe · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a visual learner , this is helpful to me. And I feel like I can grasp on a concept within 10 minutes, which is efficient because I can learn a lot from this book. I will continue to read the rest of the series!!

[Akbar Madan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The world of management is a unique specialty and contains very important details for everyone who is in the position of management in various fields, and management as a modern concept based on a set of rules, strategies and scientific standards that adhere to it makes a big difference in organizational and institutional work, and every aspect of life has a type of management Such as financial management, risk management, quality, operation and others. The administration enters into the details of our daily work of production and the internal and external relations of governmental and private institutions and bodies except, starting from human resources management and methods of communication between all parties to self-management that uses learning and teaching techniques to obtain the best results.

[Luis Detlefsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

All the concepts are explained in a friendly language and beautiful illustrations.

Clearly the idea of this book is not to explain in detail each concept, but just to scratch the surface of management. It gives the definition of each concept, visually explains it, provides some interesting facts, and has references if you want to go deeper into the subject.

I think they did a great job at explaining complex topics in just 2 pages, compiling the most relevant concepts for management, doing all the research for the concepts, and the attention to detail that was put into writing this book. This is a very high quality work.

The book can be enjoyed by new and seasoned professionals.

[H · Rating 3 out of 5]

I finally finished this after weeks! It is not a bad book for those who want to know what managers actual do and how they do it. Sometime the ideas are broken down a little too simplistically but it gives the source authors so it can be further researched.

[Dan]

Contents:
INTRODUCTION:
Management Basics:

The Evolution of Management
The Management Roles
Leaders and Managers
Management Styles
Situational Leadership
Management and Power
Scientific Management
Key Principles
Global Management
Strategic Management
Risk Management
HR Management
Financial Management
Operations Management
Quality Management
IT Management
Marketing Management
Digital Management
The Project Cycle

Managing Organizations:

Types of Organizations
Evolving Structures
Building Support
Workplace Culture
Managing Projects
Customers and Other Stakeholders
Products and Services
Supply and Demand
Marketing and Selling
Winning Deals
Strategic Thinking
Effective Planning
Disruptive Technology
Organizational Learning
Market Forces
Gap Analysis
Benchmarking
Sustainability
Managing Constraints
Business Cases
Understanding Change
Change Models
the 7-S Model
Data and Information
Decision-making
Force-field Analysis
SWOT Analysis
Critical Path Analysis
Problem-Solving
Identifying Causes
Design Thinking
Resolving Deadlocks
Business Processes
Value Chain
Lean Production
Meeting Objectives
Key Performance Indicators


Managing People:

Team Roles
Personality Types
Competencies
Finding and Selecting Talent
Benefits of Diversity
Workplace Well-Being
Retaining Talent
Meeting Employees' Needs
Motivation and Reward
Team Development
SMART Management
Developing Trust
Dealing with Staff Conflict
Delegation
Big Ideas
Coaching and Mentoring
Continuous Learning
Performance Management
360- Degree Feedback

Communication:

Effective Communication
Active Listening
Nonverbal Communication
Giving Feedback
Communication Tools
Effective Meeting
Presentations
Corporate Communications
Crisis Communications
Persuasion and Influence
Negotiation
Resolving Disputes

Self-Management:

Time Management
Personal Impact
Building a Career
Effective Networking
Work/Life Balance
Coping with Stress
Learning and Development
Learning Styles
Staying Alert
Accountability
Developing New Routines

INDEX
Acknowledgements:

[Nicholle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Many of the examples in this book would be useful if you were managing a division in a global business, but I did find overarching themes that were relevant to me as well. Mostly: Your job as the manager is to look at the big picture, act calmly but quickly, and set goals or benchmarks for yourself and your team. Even when I was skim-reading, I think it allowed my brain to think about my work from a different perspective, and I found myself having some ideas to try. Managing is hard for me, and it's not something I necessarily thrive to make the time to learn about on my personal time, but this book was the right mix of general and specific to keep me turning the pages. Even if it did take me two months to do...
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Extreme Book Nerd Challenge - Part of a series (DK books are fabulous, and these "concepts visually explained" are my favorite.)

[سامح دعبس · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book covers wide range of related topics to management, and relies heavily on visuals.
Every concept is covered in 2 facing pages, which is an appealing idea, I liked it.
I was not able to grasp the flow/sequence of the ideas in some of the covered topics, but generally was good.
Although the visuals are appealing, but sometimes I feel distracted. Again, this is a side note that doesn't hurt the quality of the content.
The book assumes you are reading every 2 facing pages as a one page, which is not suitable for kindle, and you should either read the hard copy or use a wide screen.
I liked mentioning the dates of many theories, which helped me creating a timeline of management evolution.
The book is for beginners, but not the best if you are a first-time manager, you can read it to get an idea of the topics covered by management, and use it as a reference later.

[AnnaZ. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Дуже базова, проста і доступна книга про те, що таке менеджмент і як він працює. Книга поверхнево покриває основні типи менеджменту, теоретичні та практичні сторони. Є багато зачіпок для подальшого читання.
Плюсом книги є її структура - кожна тема охоплює дві сторінки з теоретичною частинкою, практичним прикладом, схемою-ілюстрацією і цікавим фактом до теми.
Книга буде корисна тим читачам, які працюють у адміністрації чи дотичні до адміністративних процесів. Для допитливого читача, який хоче зрозуміти базові компепціі менеджменту пояснені « на пальцях» - ця книга також буде хорошим стартом.

[Reyhan Ismail · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lagi tertarik mengulik soal ilmu manajemen. Buat yang mau belajar selayang pandang mengenai ilmu manajemen, buku ini bisa jadi pengantar untuk melihat bagaimana ilmu manajemen bekerja dalam setiap aspek bisnis, SDM dan self management. Walaupun kekurangannya hanya di narasi dan penjelasan yang kurang kontekstual, sehingga terkesan melompat-lompat. Tapi ilustrasi dan grafiknya yang berwarna, membuat buku ini tidak membosankan untuk dibaca.

[Tom.Godfrey · Rating 1 out of 5]

I found it incredibly bland and boring. It didn’t seem to me to have a lot of depth or nuance - more a management dictionary with pictures. Yes a few helpful tips from time to time, but otherwise a dictionary. These days I imagine a sophisticated Chat GPT analyst could whip this up in a week using ClipArt and Wikipedia.

Couldn’t get through the whole book.

[Ngô Thị Ngát · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hãy soi rọi đừng phán xét
Hãy làm gương đừng chỉ trích
Hãy là một phần của giải pháp đừng là vấn đề

Cuốn sách khá hay về Management, làm vc trong môi trường cty mình đã khá quen thuộc với một số khái niệm trong sách. Nhưng kiến thức đó chỉ được 20%, bạn Ngát vẫn cần lớn lên nữa. Cố gắng lên nhé

[Abdelrahman Elkady · Rating 5 out of 5]

perfect

[Saleh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a road map for anyone who loves management, I highly recommend it.

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Buon manuale visuale per rinfrescare concetti già studiati, o impararne di nuovi in maniera rapida e intuitiva per magari approfondirli con altri testi specifici.

[Dylan Owen Jaqin · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don't like books full of school thought theory. Learning a lot of theory makes people less creative

[Lilly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good visuals for learning! Packed with information and helpful graphics.

[Filippo Coli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Libro molto interessante e piacevole

[Amine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Questo libro offre una panoramica completa dei principi base del management, arricchita da numerose illustrazioni. È ideale per chi desidera acquisire una conoscenza generale sull'argomento.

[Ai Nenden Triana · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's interesting. It tells you how you manage all the things well. Also, helping you in management skills at work.

[Max (Meta) Downhour · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great summary, easy to digest, excellent reference resource

[So Na · Rating 5 out of 5]

Үр дүнтэй төлөвлөлтийн 4 төрөл - Стратеги төлөвлөлт (яагаад энэ бүх зүйлийг хийх хэрэгтэй вэ?), Тактик төлөвлөлт (одоо яах ёстой вэ?), Үйл ажиллагааны төлөвлөлт (юу хийх хэрэгтэй, хэрхэн яаж хийх ёстой талаар), Болзошгүй байдлын төлөвлөлт (гэнэтийн үйл явдлын үед дагаж мөрдөх өөр арга замыг бэлтгэх), Хувилбарын төлөвлөлт (дор хаяж 4 хэрэв хувилбарыг боловсруулах).

Шалтгааныг тогтоох-5яагаад арга

[Aurelio Roncarati · Rating 4 out of 5]

Questa collana di libri continua a sfornare perle e "Come funziona il management" non fa eccezione. Rispetto ad altri titoli è sicuramente più adatto a un target di lavoratori, possibilmente con esperienza, potrebbe risultare più noioso per persone con professioni che non richiedano competenze solitamente richieste in organizzazioni o aziende (anche se in senso lato possono essere estese a qualsiasi ambito anche non lavorativo). Contiene concetti in molti casi estratti dal mondo della psicologia del lavoro con approfondimenti su: stili manageriali, percorsi di crescita, gestione di team ecc. Rispetto ad altri titoli della collana l'ho trovato più nozionistico e meno assimilabile per certi aspetti (es. liste estremamente lunghe e poco sintetiche). Per la brevità e l'estensione di argomenti trattati resta comunque un libro consigliato a chi vuole saperne di più sull'argomento a maggior ragione per l'approccio scentifico che lascia da parte la valanga di pratiche e tecniche in voga sulla moltitudine di libri di auto-aiuto di dubbia utilità.

[Bobbi Galvin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of those books you can pick up and open to any page. Great, clear graphics illustrate management topics of all aspects. One of the fun ones!